2025-2026 LINC & ESL Classes

Day & Night Classes

2025-2026 Information

Daytime classes are offered from September to June, with continuous enrollment.

The Registration Request Form for the 2025-2026 school year, for classes starting in September 2025, is now OPEN.  

Newcomers with a valid Language Assessment are invited to complete a Registration Request Form, by clicking the site links below.

This does not guarantee a seat in a class.  All eligible students will be placed on a waiting list and will be contacted WHEN a seat is available.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Read the class schedule BEFORE you complete the Registration Request Form to ensure you are registering for a class WE ARE OFFERING.  Not all levels will be offered at all times, and at all locations.

Due to high demand students are asked to register for only 1 day class (morning or afternoon) as we have long waiting lists. Students MUST be able to attend 100% of the time as we will be enforcing our attendance policy.  We do not have part-time day classes.  All classes are 5 days/week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday AND Friday.

Please check the school locations below for a list of which classes are available BEFORE you complete the Registration Form.

ATTENDANCE POLICY:
  • students must to be able to attend class 100% of the time, attending all classes during the scheduled time
  • students cannot take time off for any reason and risk being removed from the class if the Attendance Policy is not met
  • students who only want to attend part-time classes or need a flexible schedule are asked to contact the ACHEV Assessment Centre for a list of schools at 1-855-330-8655.

Ajax Welcome Centre Immigrant Services - 458 Fairall Street, Ajax ON
The school is located inside the Ajax Welcome Centre UNIT 5 at the north-east corner of Fairall Street and Westney Road.
Enter through the Fairall Street doors at South Reception or drive through the parking lot to the back of the building and enter through the North Reception doors.

Morning Classes held Monday to Friday from 8:45am-11:30am:

  • Level Literacy
  • Level Literacy for 55+/Seniors
  • Level 1&2

Afternoon Classes held Monday to Friday from 12:00-2:45pm:

  • Level Literacy
  • Level Literacy for 55+/Seniors
  • Level 1&2

Click here to register for Ajax classes

Ajax Continuing Education Centre - 458 Fairall Street, Ajax ON
The school is located inside the Archbishop Anthony Meagher Continuing Education Center UNIT 7 at the north-east corner of Fairall Street and Westney Road.
Enter the parking lot and the school is on the west side of the building next to AYA Kitchens.

Morning Classes held Monday to Friday from 8:45am-11:30am:

  • Level 2&3
  • Level 4

Afternoon Classes held Monday to Friday from 12:00-2:45pm:

  • Level 2&3
  • Level 3&4

Click here to register for Ajax classes

Whitby Language Center - 1003 Giffard Street, Whitby ON 

The school is located near the corner of Dundas Street (Highway 2) and Cochrane Street in Whitby, on Giffard Street between St John the Evangelist Church and St John the Evangelist Elementary School. Enter the church parking lot and you will see the school on the right side.

Morning Classes held Monday to Friday from 8:45am-11:30am:

  • Level Literacy
  • Level 1&2
  • Level 2&3
  • Level 4

Afternoon Classes held Monday to Friday from 12:00-2:45pm:

  • Level Literacy
  • Level 1&2
  • Level 3&4
  • Level 5&6

Click here to register for Whitby classes

ONLINE/HYBRID Day classes will be offered Monday to Friday and will be a combination of ONLINE and IN-PERSON classes.  Students must have WiFi at home and a computer or laptop to participate and MUST have knowledge of how to use a computer. 
Students MUST LIVE in Durham Region and must be able to attend In-Person 1-2 days each month at our Whitby Location (1003 Giffard Street). 

Morning Classes held Monday to Friday from 8:45am-11:30am:

  • Online Level 5&6

Afternoon Classes held Monday to Friday from 12:00-2:45pm:

  • Online Level 4

Click here to register for Online classes

Night School - to be determined

Night classes for the 2025-2026 school year are not confirmed at this time.  

For other schools offering ONLINE Night classes please contact ACHEV at 1-855-330-8655.

FRANCOPHONE SERVICES

Pour des services d’établissement en français veuillez contacter :

Pour la formation linguistique en français,veuillez contacter:

CLB 4+ Students:  If you have CLB 4 or higher in all 4 skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing) you are eligible to take our credit high school ESL courses.  The class will be offered at the Ajax Continuing Education Centre ONLY.  If you would like to sign-up for courses, please register at the following link and the main office will contact you to set up an appointment with a Guidance/PLAR Assessor.  https://dcdsb.formbuilder.ca/Con-Ed-Registration-form-Ajax